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From: sbennett@gnh-starport.UUCP
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Subject: Re: America Online GS Software
Date: 10 Nov 1993 19:25:28 -0500
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Dick Bowers <APL111@psuvm.psu.edu> writes on Sun, 7 Nov 1993 13:15:27 EST:
> I have used AO GS software for a long time with my GS and an
> internal AE 2400 baud modem.  I am now trying to set up my wife's
> GS with an external Hayes 2400 baud modem I purchased second hand.
> I installed the Hayes modem, configured the control panels for an
> external modem (Slot 2 -Modem Port), installed and configured
> ProTerm and it works well!  I am having a problem though, getting
> the same setup to work with the AO software.  I think the AO
> software is OK.  I"ve tried both an original locked copy and a copy
> taken from my GS HD.  When I try to run the AO software is freezes
> at the title screen when the Hayes modem is on line.  When I turn
> off the power to the modem, the software continues to the SignOn
> Screen, allowing me to setup the software.  It should be easy from
> that point, but as soon as the Modem is turned on and I click on
> "Sign On", the software freezes again.  The software will not
> recognize the modem as set up.
 
The AO software is extremely particular about how the computer interface is
set up, whether you're using an SSC or the GS modem port.  In your case,
using the GS, you should look in the Modem Port control panel (assuming
that's where your wife's modem is plugged in), and check the settings.
You might be able to just duplicate the settings from your GS, or use
the following list (Items with stars in front of them are the defaults):
 
  * Device Connected:         Modem
  * Line Length:              Unlimited
  * Delete first LF after CR: No
  * Add LF after CR:          No
  * Echo:                     No
    Buffering:                Yes
    Baud:                     2400
  * Data/Stop Bits:           8/1
  * Parity:                   None
    DCD Handshake:            No
    DSR/DTR Handshake:        No
  * XON/XOFF Handshake:       No
 
ProTERM is very forgiving; in fact, it completely ignores the modem port
settings and communicates with the modem port directly, so you can have a
high speed modem that works fine with ProTERM, but still keep your modem
port set at 2400 to make AO happy.
Notably, having Buffering turned off (No) will cause the AO software
freeze, though other options may do it also.
 
Hope this helps! :)
 
  Stephen Bennett, Co-Sysop StarPort BBS  703/560-9308 300-14.4K bps, v.32bis
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